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r Council feels differently, a future public hearing on the application for a conditional use pennit and comprehensive plan amendment could be scheduled. Section 1012.1 0 lists height limitation exemptions including church spires. Section 1013. 02A, indicates that where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict provisions of the code, the City Council may vary provisions in the code in harmony with the general purpose and intent thereof and may impose additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be sec\lfed. Development Summary: The proposed building is approximately 30,300 square feet in size. It contains a sanctuary design to seat 400 people, a fellowship hall/gymnasium, classrooms and education spaces, as well as office areas. The exterior building materials are proposed to be primarily brick with some concrete block accents. The surface of the spire is proposed to be standing seam metal. The roof is to be of asphalt shingles. The parking indicated on the site plan is for 183 cars. This equates to 1 parking space for every 2.2 seats in the sanctuary. The City Code requires a minimum of one space per 3-112 seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. Space has been provided for planter islands within the parking lot to satisfy the 5% landscaping requirement of the City Code. Surface water runoff will be directed to the west end of the property where retention ponds are proposed to be created. Staff has reviewed the landscape plan and found it to be a good start but not complete and has spoken to the design team about areas of concern to be addressed prior to the City Council meeting. These areas include: Provision of an adequate landscape interface between the proposed church parking lot and the residential neighbors to the north. Provision of additional landscape area between church building and the west property line. Revised landscaping in the 30 foot visibility triangle at Hamline and C-2. Provision of landscaping in the planter islands in the parking lot. Provision of proper spacing for boulevard planting. These concerns have been conveyed to the landscape designer and will be reviewed by staff prior to the City Council meeting. Enpneerine Considerations: The Engineering Department has reviewed the above mentioned project. The following is a list of concerns: 1. This project has three sides that could have sidewalk constructed on them. They are 2